Product Name
SecureSuite License
Product Version
CIS-CAT Pro Assessor prior to v4.35.0
CIS-CAT Pro Dashboard prior to v3.3.0
CSAT Pro prior to v1.14.0
Date
Problem
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The SecureSuite license format has been modified. Prior versions of licensed SecureSuite tools are not compatible with the updated SecureSuite v2.0 license. Prior format of the SecureSuite license will not be supported as of April 1, 2024. |
Impact
The updated SecureSuite v2 license effects current Members downloading a SecureSuite License on or after November 17, 2023. CIS-CAT Pro Assessor and Dashboard and CSAT Pro versions must be updated in order for the tools to be fully operational. The current tool versions will still be compatible with the prior SecureSuite license format as well as the new SecureSuite v2 format.
Updated CIS SecureSuite formats will now support:
Additional security measures
Improved validation
Future in-tool alerts on approaching expiration dates
More flexibility for license revocations should a single license become compromised
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Tools MUST be updated to be compatible with updated SecureSuite v2 license.xml file if license is downloaded on or after November 17, 2023. Update to:
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Released versions of SecureSuite tools after April 1, 2024 must utilize only SecureSuite License v2. When utilizing a SecureSuite tool released after April 1, 2024, only SecureSuite License v2 will be compatible.
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SecureSuite license MUST be updated to be compatible with SecureSuite tools released after April 1, 2024. |
Solution
As of November 17, 2023 and utilizing SecureSuite license v2:
Obtain compatible version of SecureSuite tools and update tool per tool Configuration Guides
Update SecureSuite License
As of April 1, 2024 and utilizing SecureSuite tools released after April 1, 2024:
Update SecureSuite License
Steps to update SecureSuite license
Navigate to your SecureSuite Organization on WorkBench
Locate the License Tab
Click Download
“CIS-SecureSuite-Product-License.zip” file present on system
Unzip downloaded file and place license.xml file per instructions outlined in the CSAT Pro Guide, CIS-CAT Pro Dashboard Guide, and CIS-CAT Pro Assessor Guide
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If you have followed these directions and still have an issue please log a support ticket at How Can We Help You? and let us know in detail the specifics of the problem. |
SecureSuite License Prior and New Format Differences
Prior version SecureSuite License | SecureSuite V2 License | |
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File name change | NewMember-LicenseKey-ClientConfigurationBundle.zip | CIS-SecureSuite-Product-License.zip |
Contents of zipped bundle have been reduced | 5 files: ca-broker.crt, client.crt, client.key, dxlclient.config, license.xml | 1 file: license.xml |
License.xml file content now contains readable expiration date and a version | Does not have a version number in the file contents and does not have a human readable expiration date. | Has the following new information visible within the file:
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